Gavin Newsom Vows to Stop Proposed Billionaire Tax in California
January 13, 2026
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Gavin Newsom Vows to Stop Proposed Billionaire Tax in California

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was working behind the scenes to block a proposed tax on billionaires’ wealth and was committed to defeating the measure if it reached…

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Why China Is Suddenly Obsessed With American Poverty
January 13, 2026
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Why China Is Suddenly Obsessed With American Poverty

State media, embracing the gaming phrase “kill line,” is asserting China’s political superiority over the United States, deflecting focus on China’s own economic challenges. Source link

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Mets Get Kyle Tucker Free Agency Update Following Meeting
January 13, 2026
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Mets Get Kyle Tucker Free Agency Update Following Meeting

Free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker met with the New York Mets, making them one of three teams to do so in what has been a slow-moving market. There…

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Mamdani Brings Affordability Push to Arts With Pick to Lead Film Office
January 13, 2026
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Mamdani Brings Affordability Push to Arts With Pick to Lead Film Office

Rafael Espinal, the current head of the Freelancers Union, will serve as the new director of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment. Source link

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Texas Announces Unexpected Team GPA Under Steve Sarkisian
January 13, 2026
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Texas Announces Unexpected Team GPA Under Steve Sarkisian

The 2025 Texas Football Fall Semester GPA was announced Monday. The Texas Longhorns football team made headlines off the field this spring after announcing on X (formerly Twitter)…

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Labor Secretary’s Aides Placed on Leave in Misconduct Investigation
January 13, 2026
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Labor Secretary’s Aides Placed on Leave in Misconduct Investigation

The Labor Department is investigating a complaint alleging misconduct by Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Source link

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Elle Simone Scott, Chef and Cooking Show Stalwart, Dies at 49
January 13, 2026
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Elle Simone Scott, Chef and Cooking Show Stalwart, Dies at 49

She was the first Black cast member on the PBS show “America’s Test Kitchen,” and used her influence to help other female chefs of color. Source link

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The Resistance Libs Were Right
January 13, 2026
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The Resistance Libs Were Right

Trump’s message, the emotional core of his movement, has always been textbook fascism. Source link

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Mets’ Luke Weaver Speaks on Yankees After They Did Not Offer Him Contract
January 13, 2026
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Mets’ Luke Weaver Speaks on Yankees After They Did Not Offer Him Contract

The New York Mets signed Luke Weaver away from the New York Yankees this offseason, and he appeared on “Foul Territory” to discuss his free agency. Weaver joined…

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Top Fed Official Conveys Little Urgency for Immediate Rate Cuts
January 13, 2026
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Top Fed Official Conveys Little Urgency for Immediate Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady when it meets at the end of the month, keeping tensions high with President Trump. Source link

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